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8.06916

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1,8-Diaminooctane

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1,8-Diaminooctane, Octamethylenediamine, 1.8-Octanediamine

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H2N(CH2)8NH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.26
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
EC Index Number:
206-764-3

vapor pressure

<0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

280 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

500 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.1-6.8 % (v/v)

pH

11.7 (20 °C, 4 g/L in H2O)

bp

237 °C/1013 hPa

mp

51 °C

transition temp

flash point 106 °C (DIN 51758)

solubility

575 g/L

density

0.83 g/cm3 at 60 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C8H20N2.2ClH/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10;;/h1-10H2;2*1H

InChI key

ZFLWZOGXFQNIMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 50 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 55 °C
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

222.8 °F - DIN 51758

Flash Point(C)

106 °C - DIN 51758


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